Results/Photos

Date: February 8, 2025 Participant: Ellesse Holden #16736 Race: 2025 Mesa Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles Weather: Perfect running conditions at 63°F, partly cloudy skies, and a slight breeze from the east in Mesa, AZ.

Consistent Splits Characterize Performance Ellesse Holden maintained a steady pace throughout the 2025 Mesa Marathon Half Marathon. Notably, she completed the race with an overall time of 1:58:46, averaging a pace of 9:04 minutes per mile. Her consistent effort is further highlighted by splits ranging predominantly between 8:39 and 9:39 minutes per mile. The fastest split was mile 13, completed in 8:39, showing a solid finish despite the distance. Her placement overall was 1298 out of 3859 participants, with a gender placement of 547, and a division placement of 100 in the Female 35-39 category. Ellesse exemplified consistent pacing, rarely varying her pace significantly from her average. There is potential to improve on maintaining or increasing pace in the later stages of the race, as seen with stronger finish towards the final miles. Keep up the consistency and consider strategies for pacing during the mid-segments. Great job!